The film "Sugar" is a human true-story drama that depicts the fierce love and growth of Mira, a mother who, for her young son diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, crossed legal and regulatory barriers and built medical devices herself.
In the film, Choi Ji-woo plays Mira, a mother who confronts the world to protect her son. She, through this work, will shed her previous pure and elegant "melo queen" image and show a strong maternal love that spares nothing for her child and a bold side that raises her voice to the world. Choi Ji-woo's sincere performance, stripped of glamor, is expected to deliver a deep resonance to audiences.
Recently, Choi Ji-woo, who has established herself as the "national older sister" by communicating warmly with the public through various entertainment programs, has gained viewers' sympathy with frank confessions about parenting and her human charm. Sugar expands this authenticity of the "human Choi Ji-woo" onto the screen, and it was reported that she, who is also a real mother, decided to appear after deeply empathizing with the realistic suffering of families of type 1 diabetes patients and their desperation to protect their children.
Production was handled by producer Shin Chang-hwan, who has produced numerous box-office hits such as Marathon and Hansan: Rising Dragon, adding confidence in the film's quality.
Director Choi Shin-chun, who directed the film, said, "The energy that actress Choi Ji-woo will show is beyond imagination. The determination and fierce maternal love hidden behind her elegance perfectly matched the character Mira," and added, "It will be the most surprising and warm chapter in her acting life."
Meanwhile, the film "Sugar" is a well-made human drama that, beyond maternal love, charmingly and warmly portrays overcoming social prejudice and the solidarity and love of family, and will reach audiences in Jan. 2026.
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